People v. Simpson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sandler, J. P.
The defendant was convicted of assault in the first degree after a jury trial in which the single issue was whether or not he was legally justified in firing two shots that severely wounded the complaining witness.
The evidence presented at the trial discloses strong support for the jury’s verdict, notwithstanding the unusual circumstance *462that the complaining witness had pointed a gun at the defendant before the defendant shot him, and that the complaining witness at first falsely testified that he did not possess a gun, testimony which he recanted, and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People v. SandovalNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. PavaoNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. SchwartzmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. SorgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- People v. DuffyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- People v. HutsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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